Bill & Lindsay

from Iowa

CONTACT

Bill

Age: 32
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christian
Denomination: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Lindsay

Age: 33
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christian
Denomination: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Preferences for a child

Age: Newborn to 1 year of age, 1 to 3 years of age, 4 to 7 years of age
Gender: Either
Multiple Children: All
Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian (Full), Caucasian (Half)
Special Needs: Open to discussion

Post Adoption Contact / Level of Openness

Open (open to all contact, phone calls, an in person visit before adoption placement, sharing photos and letters after placement, visits at a neutral location after adoption placement etc)
Semi Open (open to an in-person visit before adoption placement, phone, email, sharing pic/letters after placement)

We're kind of geeky about learning about ancient civilizations. We like to watch lectures on ancient history and study foreign languages.

We love being outdoors together, and Bill is especially fond of photographing all the beautiful things we see to print and frame in our home.

Disneyland is a favorite place to visit!

Lindsay loves teaching music to kids and adults.

Bill is an avid reader. Sometimes Harvey helps.

Album: About Us

This year we traveled to Italy (Lindsay's first time overseas!). We love visiting new places, exploring cities and national parks, wandering in nature, and learning about history and culture. We never run out of things to talk about on the way!

Bill is a dentist, and works with his brother, Ben, who lives with his family across the street from us. They love what they do! Bill chose dentistry because he knew it would provide for his family and allow him time to spend with them.

When Lindsay's elementary orchestra students ask her if she has kids, she tells them yes, 150 of them! She loves her orchestra students and her job, but looks forward to being a full-time mom someday.

We were dating when Lindsay received news of metastatic breast cancer. Bill never even flinched and we were married four months later. Treatments took a toll, which is why adoption is the way we hope to bring children into our family.

We spend our evenings (and also often over breakfast) defeating Voldemort, saving the world playing Pandemic, and competing in various card and board games together and with friends.

Lindsay is the messy one in the family. She likes creative projects, digging in the dirt in the garden, baking, climbing rocks, and finding adventure in simple things.

Bill is our "Mr. Clean." He follows Lindsay around cleaning up after her. He likes cooking, reading, photography, writing music, and cracking bad dad jokes.

We are really close to Bill's mom, actually right across the street! She has a special gift for warming people's hearts through delicious food and desserts.

We rarely miss a birthday, holiday, or Sunday afternoon with our across-the-street family. Bill's other three siblings send pictures and texts almost daily from Italy, Texas, and Utah.

Lindsay's dad is very handy and is always helping with some house project. Lindsay's mom likes to be active, sew & crochet, and makes sure everyone has fun! We see them several times a year at our house and theirs in Idaho.

Every summer, Lindsay's family converges for a family reunion of backyard adventures, tie-dying, inner-tubing, and cousin fun. Lindsay's three older sisters have lots of kids, and her younger brother and sister haven't started their families yet.

Whenever he can spare a moment, Bill grabs a guitar and noodles as he develops and produces his own music. He can often be found on Sunday afternoons napping with his favorite guitar ;).

Lindsay's true love is Bill, but her first love was the cello. She plays in the local symphony orchestra, teaches private lessons in our home, and loves making music with friends.

Everybody loves Harvey, our sweet, fluffy, ragdoll kitty. He is a true lap-cat, who loves unending belly rubs, treats, and sunning on our screened porch.

Our faith in Jesus Christ is central in our family, and strengthens our marriage and hope.

Our house in Iowa.

We love to be outdoors! When we're not huffing and puffing up a mountain, Bill likes to take landscape photos and Lindsay tries to figure out what birds are singing.

We are pretty calm people who just like to be together. Our favorite thing to do together is talk about everyday life and how we're learning and growing.

Bill & Lindsay

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Post Adoption Contact / Level of Openness

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